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Demolition finally underway at Hartes which had become notorious Blackpool eyesore

Developers are now hoping to build a block of 23 holiday apartments on the site with retail on the ground floor

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Oct 16, 2024
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The former Hartes store

By Shelagh Parkinson, first published on 13 September, 2024

Work is underway to demolish a former landmark building in Blackpool which has deteriorated into an eyesore since closing in 2019.

Bulldozers are on site at the former Hartes building on the corner of Bond Street and Waterloo Road in South Shore with the junction closed off…

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